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pickles, and mustard on pressed Cuban bread.However, in an effort to avoid gluten, I instead went with the Lechon Asado plate: slow roastedpork (sprinkled with mojo), sauteed onions and rice.It was certainly tempting, but I made a smart decision tonot try the mojitos or sangriathat day, though I had heardfrom trusted sources theyare a hit. “I recommend mojitos all the time; that is our signature drink. They rocked it in our downtown location so we knew it would work in the sandwich shops,” Socarras laughed.Instead, I refreshed myself with a can of coconut juice as we sat and waited for our meals. Observing the speediness of the kitchen, we knew our food would be up in no time at all.As expected, the Lechon Asado plate came out promptly with the sandwich on clean white plates. As an added touch, the sandwich was placed on butcher paper – giving the presentation a casual but hip feel. The roasted pork plate also arrived and excited my nose with the strong scent of garlic from the ‘mojo’ as the moist flavorful pork was quickly devoured. The rice had a citrus tang and the black beans had a subtle but filling finish.My sweet tooth forced me to return to the counter to order the homemade flan.It was a creamy, dreamy treat that I did not end up sharing as I had originally planned. The firm custard - reminiscent of crème brulee - was doused with caramel syrup and a flower of whipped crème.Utterly stuffed, we threw in the towel and took home some leftovers to enjoy later. Because of the friendly service and attentiveness of the staff, we were left with a wonderful overall experience. The food is simple, fresh and delicious, taking you out of the ordinary routine of typical sandwich shops.The Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria is both a great place to take kids or have a business lunch that will have you in andout in no time. It was also later noticed that theydo offer the substitution of gluten free bread fora minimal charge for those choosing to go that route. Likewise, the location is accessible to all, having both stairs and a ramp near theentrance.And lucky for us, Socarras andher partners plan to bring more of the hit Cuban sandwich shops to Colorado. “There’s a sandwicheria happening in Highlands Ranch soon and possibly moreare in the works,” shesaid. I don’t hear anyone complaining about that.303-785-6520The Connection Food & Dining 11